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Friday 10 August, 2012

Time Zone: (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
1:30 AM
1:30 AM
  • Maureen's Midnight Movie
  • Hilton Chicago - International Ballroom
  • 1:30 AM CDT - 3:30 AM CDT  | 2 hours
  • As soon as your face is sufficiently rocked off, head upstairs, get into your PJs, and run back down here for some hilarity as Maureen Johnson and ...
  • Special Event
9:00 AM
9:00 AM
  • Morning Meditation
  • Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 1
  • 9:00 AM CDT - 9:50 AM CDT  | 50 minutes
  • Vedic Meditation is a relaxing, natural mental practice, which delivers benefits to the body and mind. The technique is fun, easy to pick up and le...
  • Workshop
  • Yoga with Evy
  • Hilton Chicago - Grand Ballroom
  • 9:00 AM CDT - 9:50 AM CDT  | 50 minutes
  • Evanna Lynch is also a secret yoga ninja, and she and StarKid's Devin Lytle are here to show you some basic poses and get your morning started in t...
  • Workshop
  • IQA: A History
  • Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 3
  • 9:00 AM CDT - 9:50 AM CDT  | 50 minutes
  • So much more than the sport from Harry Potter, Muggle Quidditch has grown from a simple game played on a lazy afternoon at Middlebury Colleg...
10:00 AM
10:00 AM
  • Fandom on YouTube
  • Hilton Chicago - Grand Ballroom
  • 10:00 AM CDT - 10:50 AM CDT  | 50 minutes
  • These YouTubers express their fandom -- be it Harry Potter, My Little Pony, Buffy, Hunger Games, or general nerdom -- on YouTube. They'll talk abou...
  • Panel
  • Dark Deeds
  • Hilton Chicago - Waldorf Room
  • 10:00 AM CDT - 10:50 AM CDT  | 50 minutes
  • Sometimes, you must kill. (Well, in books.) Bad stuff has to happen in stories. Our panelists discuss the dark side: writing about murder and thing...
  • Panel
  • The "StarKid Affirmation" Group Meet-Up
  • Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 5
  • 10:00 AM CDT - 10:50 AM CDT  | 50 minutes
  • The "StarKid Affirmation" Group Meet-Up is a chance for the many members of the StarKid Affirmation Facebook family who are attending LeakyCon 2012...
  • Meetup
    Meet-up
11:00 AM
11:00 AM
  • Nerdfighter Meet-Up
  • Hilton Chicago - Grand Ballroom
  • 11:00 AM CDT - 11:50 AM CDT  | 50 minutes
  • If you know what DFTBA means, you belong at this meet-up. This is a LeakyCon tradition: John and Hank Green take an hour to play some songs, tell s...
  • Meetup
    Meet-up
  • The D Word: Diversity
  • Hilton Chicago - Boulevard Room
  • 11:00 AM CDT - 11:50 AM CDT  | 50 minutes
  • This is a big one. Is the YA world too limited in terms of how it represents race, sexual orientation, and gender identifications? What is cover "w...
  • Panel
  • How Not to Write a Book
  • Hilton Chicago - Williford Room
  • 11:00 AM CDT - 11:50 AM CDT  | 50 minutes
  • Sometimes, the most valuable advice you can get is what not to do. In this panel, writers talk about their mistakes small and large. Learn about pi...
  • Panel
  • Let's Talk About Self-Publishing
  • Hilton Chicago - Waldorf Room
  • 11:00 AM CDT - 11:50 AM CDT  | 50 minutes
  • The book world is on fire with talk of self-publishing. But what does that really mean, and what does it entail? Our expert panel talks about the r...
  • Panel
  • 42 Wallaby Way Writing Workshop
  • Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 3
  • 11:00 AM CDT - 11:50 AM CDT  | 50 minutes
  • This sequel to last year's self esteem workshop called Just Keep Swimming is for writers. We will work in groups to provide constructive feedback o...
  • Workshop
  • Quick Quotes Quilting
  • Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 4
  • 11:00 AM CDT - 11:50 AM CDT  | 50 minutes
  • In this workshop, fans will be welcome to contribute to a community quilt documenting the amazing history and love of the Harry Potter ...
12:00 PM
12:00 PM
  • The Wonderful World of Whedon
  • Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 1
  • 12:00 PM CDT - 12:50 PM CDT  | 50 minutes
  • An open, roundtable discussion of all things Whedon. From Buffy and Angel to Dr. Horrible and the Avengers. Questions m...
  • Discussion
  • How Not to Get Published
  • Hilton Chicago - Waldorf Room
  • 12:00 PM CDT - 12:50 PM CDT  | 50 minutes
  • "Oh hello. I know you're in the bathroom, but I'll just slide this manuscript under the stall door!" Agents and editors share stories about weird w...
1:00 PM
1:00 PM
  • MuggleCast
  • Hilton Chicago - International Ballroom
  • 1:00 PM CDT - 1:50 PM CDT  | 50 minutes
  • Join the hosts of this Harry Potter podcast as they discuss the year since the last movie and how things have changed – or maybe how they haven’t c...
  • Podcast
  • Sirius Black and the Secret Keeper
  • Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 2
  • 1:00 PM CDT - 1:50 PM CDT  | 50 minutes
  • The Death Eaters are closing in and the Order of the Phoenix are fighting on the losing side of the First Wizarding War. Lord Voldemort will stop a...
  • Screening
  • HP Fanfiction Workshop
  • Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 4
  • 1:00 PM CDT - 1:50 PM CDT  | 50 minutes
  • This program will be half presentation, half hands-on workshop. The presentation section will be a brief overview of the history of Harry Potter...
  • Workshop
  • StarKid Sing-A-Long
  • Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 5
  • 1:00 PM CDT - 1:50 PM CDT  | 50 minutes
  • How much do you love singing along with your favorite StarKid music? This is your chance to join your best StarKid friends and show the world just ...
  • Meetup
2:00 PM
2:00 PM
  • Mark Reads Harry Potter
  • Hilton Chicago - Grand Ballroom
  • 2:00 PM CDT - 2:50 PM CDT  | 50 minutes
  • The Mark Reads Harry Potter series, started in 2010, has now been read by millions of people. Since then, series writer Mark Oshiro has started two...
  • Panel
  • Bad Books and Why We Love Them
  • Hilton Chicago - Williford Room
  • 2:00 PM CDT - 2:50 PM CDT  | 50 minutes
  • What is a bad book, anyway? Does it bite? Did it pee on the floor? Is it right to judge books or the people who love them? This panel names names a...
  • Panel
  • Is This Panel Too Dirty?
  • Hilton Chicago - Waldorf Room
  • 2:00 PM CDT - 2:50 PM CDT  | 50 minutes
  • For many, sex is a tricky and sometimes squicky business. How do you write a sex scene? Should there be sex in YA novels? Our panelists discuss the...
  • Panel
  • About the HPA
  • Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 3
  • 2:00 PM CDT - 2:50 PM CDT  | 50 minutes
  • This panel will offer a snapshot look at this magical nonprofit organization, its current successes, and insight into the next stages in its develo...
  • So You Want to NaNoWriMo?
  • Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 4
  • 2:00 PM CDT - 2:50 PM CDT  | 50 minutes
  • NaNoWriMo, it National Novel Writing Month. 50,000 words in 30 days? It sounds impossible, but it isn't! NaNoWriMo is a fun and eye-opening challen...
  • Discussion
3:00 PM
3:00 PM
  • I Make Worlds!
  • Hilton Chicago - Boulevard Room
  • 3:00 PM CDT - 3:50 PM CDT  | 50 minutes
  • Worldbuilding is a critical element in writing fiction, particularly fantasy and science fiction. The world has to be internally consistent and det...
  • Panel
  • Girl Books and Boy Books
  • Hilton Chicago - Williford Room
  • 3:00 PM CDT - 3:50 PM CDT  | 50 minutes
  • What is a "girl book" or a "boy book," anyway? Is it true that boys don't read? Why is "chick lit" a derogatory term? Our panelists come to grips w...
  • Panel
4:00 PM
4:00 PM
  • The Heroine's Journey
  • Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 1
  • 4:00 PM CDT - 4:50 PM CDT  | 50 minutes
  • Many are familiar with Joseph Campbell’s theory of the hero’s journey, the idea that every man thr...
  • Lecture
  • Costume Contest
  • Hilton Chicago - Grand Ballroom
  • 4:00 PM CDT - 5:30 PM CDT  | 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Here’s your chance to show off your costuming skills! Come early to line up for a walk across the ...
  • Special Event
    Special Event
  • Help, My Boyfriend is a Vampire!
  • Hilton Chicago - Williford Room
  • 4:00 PM CDT - 4:50 PM CDT  | 50 minutes
  • Ever read a paranormal romance and considered the real logistical difficulties of dating the undead? We have obtained a pile of letters from lovesi...
  • Panel
  • Accio Books
  • Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 3
  • 4:00 PM CDT - 4:50 PM CDT  | 50 minutes
  • This program will serve as the kick-off to the 2012 Accio Books campaign and offer a unique look a...
  • Panel
  • Potterprov
  • Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 4
  • 4:00 PM CDT - 4:50 PM CDT  | 50 minutes
  • PotterProv is a long form improv/sketch group based in Chicago that takes one suggestion and impro...
  • Performance
    Performance
5:00 PM
5:00 PM
  • An Afternoon with HP Alumni
  • Hilton Chicago - International Ballroom
  • 5:00 PM CDT - 6:30 PM CDT  | 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Evanna, Louis, Will, and Robbie will be on hand to talk about their experiences on the Harry Potter set and beyond. We'll learn what they've been u...
  • Panel
    Special Event
6:00 PM
6:00 PM
6:30 PM
6:30 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
8:00 PM
8:00 PM
  • MJ & Robin's Lounge
  • Hilton Chicago - Boulevard Room
  • 8:00 PM CDT - 8:50 PM CDT  | 50 minutes
  • In which the LeakyCon Lit organizers take over a room and sit around all casual. There will be talking. There will be lounging. Maureen might read ...
9:00 PM
9:00 PM
  • The Casual Vacancy
  • Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 1
  • 9:00 PM CDT - 9:50 PM CDT  | 50 minutes
  • We will discuss the much anticipated release of J.K. Rowling’s adult novel. What are you looking f...
  • Discussion
  • Pottermore Discussion
  • Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 2
  • 9:00 PM CDT - 9:50 PM CDT  | 50 minutes
  • Whether a beta-tester or a new member, this is the place to go to talk about Jo’s wonderful gift t...
  • Discussion
  • Harry Potter Travel
  • Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 3
  • 9:00 PM CDT - 9:50 PM CDT  | 50 minutes
  • There are so many ways to experience Harry Potter in the real world – from fan trips to the Wizard...
  • Discussion
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